On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 07:41:32 -0600 larry flesner <fles...@midwest.net> writes: > One must remember to protect the nose gear by continuing the back > pressure > increase throughout the flare until the nose settles on its own, or > damage > can occur. > >Colin & Bev Rainey > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Many nose gear get crunched after a bounce on landing. The pilot > tries > to force the aircraft back down to the runway with forward stick > instead > of holding back stick, adding power if needed, and flaring again. > This > often forces the nose wheel to hit first and there you have it. The > weak > link just failed again. You'd think they would design that thing > better. :-) > > Larry Flesner > > > > _______________________________________ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > OR, teach the pilots better, Virg
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